Curtis Cregan

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Curtis Cregan as Captain Puffypants in Hi-5's Move Your Body Tour, 2005
Curtis Cregan as Captain Puffypants in Hi-5's Move Your Body Tour, 2005

Curtis John Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American actor. He is currently seen in the American version of the children's television show Hi-5.

Cregan was raised in Okemos, Michigan, where he attended Okemos High School and studied with choral director, Frank K. DeWald. He then attended the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he encountered future Hi-5 colleague Jennifer Peterson-Hind. His first performing job was as an emcee for the Nickelodeon show at Kings Island. After college, he made his Broadway debut in Rent, and went on to portray such roles as Doody from Grease and Dickon from The Secret Garden.

In 2003, he joined the American version of the children's television show Hi-5. His role is similar to that of Tim Harding's in the original Australian version. In Hi-5, his segment is Making Music, where he explains the fundamentals of music and making musical instruments from everyday objects. Cregan also provides the voice of Kimee Balmilero's mischief-making friend Jup-Jup.

Curtis will get married to Jenn Gambatese in June of 2007.

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